Climate change linked to increased COPD risk: expert insight

Climate change linked to increased COPD risk: expert insight
Rebecca Armbruster, DO, MS, FACOI: Chief Medical Officer — Jeanes Hospital
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Dr. Jamie Garfield, a professor of thoracic medicine and surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, provided insights to Verywell Health regarding the impact of climate change on COPD risk. According to Dr. Garfield, “intense heat waves and worsening air pollution can put people at higher risk of getting COPD.”



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